Avon

The Avon High football team reclaimed the Silver Rail trophy with a 42-21 win at arch-rival Avon Lake last Friday. The hard-fought game saw the Eagles take momentum after a 14-14 halftime tie and pull away after the intermission with 21 unanswered points. Both teams stand at 3-1 after the decision. Highlights were many for both teams. Avon running back ... Read More »

A moving and emotionally powerful tribute to those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on 9-11 brought a steady stream of visitors to Avon’s Aquatic Center Park from Sept. 1-5. “Remembering Our Fallen” is a photographic war memorial that honors our country’s military fallen from The Global War on Terror (9/11/2001 – 8/30/2021). Unlike brick-and-mortar memorials, “Remembering Our ... Read More »

For the 4th year in a row, Avon was presented with the SOUPer Bowl Trophy at halftime of the Avon vs. Avon Lake varsity football game last Friday night! Both communities together collected 7,023 pounds of food and $16,901 bringing the total since the SOUPer Bowl’s first competition to 76,532 pounds of food and $150,922 in monetary donations! “We are ... Read More »

Hundreds of kids and families turned out to enjoy the annual Avon Health & Safety Fair at the Avon Aquatic Center last Saturday. Better than ever, kids enjoyed seeing close-up the Avon Fire Department Hook & Ladder plus other safety equipment. Child IDs were offered by Avon Police, and the Lorain County Sheriff Department had vehicles and demonstrations. There were ... Read More »

The Avon Branch of the Lorain Library reopened Tuesday, Sept. 6. Members of the LPLS Foundation and Board of Trustees received a tour of the now-complete south expansion. Work continues on the original building’s renovation and an official ribbon-cutting is expected by year’s end. Read More »

The City of Avon gathered for a solemn Patriot Day ceremony Monday morning at the Veteran’s Memorial behind the post office. It was an opportunity for the community to pause and reflect on the events of 9-11-01 that devastated the lives of many Americans and their families. Mayor Bryan Jensen delivered a short address, reminding all of the importance of ... Read More »

Mark Jayne, a three-time state champ at St. Edward High twice all-America at the University of Illinois, where he was a Big Ten champ, has been named to lead the Avon High wrestling program. He succeeds Jeremy Johnson, who left after five seasons to take over at Aurora High. Under Jayne, the Eagles are expected to continue the growth and ... Read More »

The Avon Lions Club is pleased to sponsor the annual Silver Rail Rivalry trophy for the winner of the upcoming Avon Eagles vs. Avon Lake Shoremen football game.  The Silver Rail Rivalry trophy was created in 2015 by the Avon Lions Club to recognize the rivalry between the two neighboring schools. Avon and Avon Lake first played each other in ... Read More »

Football is about wins, losses and great rivalries. It can also be about much more than that, as proven by players from the Avon High and Glenville High football teams. Just minutes after Glenvillle wrapped up its thrilling, 27-21, decision at Avon last Friday night, players from both teams gathered at midfield in a demonstration of faith and brotherhood. It ... Read More »

The southern expansion of the Avon Branch is set to open to the public on Tuesday, Sept. 6. This new building is home to the highly-anticipated interactive children’s area, including the new Kathy Petersen Story Time Room, the Teen Space and the most requested portion of the renovation – the drive thru window. In preparation, the Avon Branch will be ... Read More »